Home / 154.36-231.51-51.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154.36, 231.51 and 51.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 154.36, 231.51 and 51.71 is: 77.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154.36 : 231.51 = 51.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154.36/231.51 = 51.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154.36x = 231.51 × 51.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154.36x = 11,971.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,971.38/154.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.56

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.